Henrys Origami Star

n The Carpenters Gift, Henry helps decorate the very first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. He folds a piece of newspaper into a star and adds his ornament to the garlands and shiny tin cans that his new friends hang on the trees branches. You can use this pattern to create your own version of Henrys star and even use the same Dec. 24, 1931, New York Times front page.

FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4.

Back side up, pre-crease (i.e. fold and unfold) the diagonals. Turn paper over.

Pre-crease down and across the middles.

From behind, pop the center of the paper forward.

Push the paper in at the sides and atten it.

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The attened shape, known as a waterbomb base.

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Valley-fold and sharpen only to middle line.

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Fold right ap to left, attening paper underneath.

LEGEND
Fold line Fold direction Turn paper over Pre-crease push edge of paper in

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Star design by Anita Barbour

Henrys Origami Star

When Henry sees the Rockefeller Center workers decorating their tree, he wants to add an ornament of his own. He grabs a sheet of newspaper perhaps this Dec. 24, 1931, front page of The New York Times and makes a star much like the one youre working on now.

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